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Synergic Influence of River Gravels and Crushed Aggregates on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Arif Usman; Muhammad Haris Javed; Farhan Abbas; Faraz Ali Channa; Sami Ullah
Journal of ICT, Design, Engineering and Technological Science Volume 7, Issue 1
Publisher : Journal of ICT, Design, Engineering and Technological Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33150/JITDETS-7.1.4

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The study aims to replace crushed aggregate with river gravel and analyze the results of both the concrete, and compare them with each other. From the comparison, it was found that the workability of concrete was high about 19% when river gravel was used in concrete and was low when crushed aggregate was used in concrete. On the other side, the combination of both Quarry and river gravel was found to be 36% less workable than river gravel. This was because of the crushed used with river gravel crush aggregate has a greater surface and diamond cut. Comparing the Compressive strength of Quarry, gravel, and the combination of both it was observed that on average Quarry and Gravel combination concrete was 20 % stronger than concrete with quarry crushed used as aggregate and 10 % stronger than river gravel. The river gravel can be used as aggregate in concrete in a lighter structure or foundation to provide a hard and level surface.
Development and Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of the Lightweight Brick Masonry Unit Utilizing Expanded Polystyrene Beads (EPB) Muhammad Umair; Kazim Ali; Salman Khan; Muhammad Farhan Aslam; Huma Rahman; Sami Ullah
Journal of ICT, Design, Engineering and Technological Science Volume 7, Issue 1
Publisher : Journal of ICT, Design, Engineering and Technological Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33150/JITDETS-7.1.5

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The application of polystyrene beads as a sustainable substitute in the production of soil-based bricks is investigated in this study. The objective of the research is to evaluate the mechanical and thermal characteristics of soil-brick composites at ratios of 4%, 8%, and 12% that contain different amounts of polystyrene beads. The purpose of the study is to determine how the inclusion of polystyrene beads affects the final composite bricks' insulating properties and structural integrity. Initial results indicate that the addition of polystyrene beads noticeably affects the mechanical and thermal properties of the composite bricks. According to preliminary findings, insulating qualities may get better as polystyrene ratios rise, but maintaining structural integrity requires striking a compromise. The results of this study provide important new information on the feasibility of using earth bricks augmented with polystyrene as an energy- and environmentally-friendly building material. More research and optimization efforts are advised to improve the composition and overall performance of these composite bricks for use in sustainable buildings.